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==Overview== | |||
The treatment of hepatitis B usually involves no surgical procedures. However, among patients with advanced [[liver damage]] secondary to [[HBV infection]] or [[liver failure]] in fulminant hepatitis, [[liver transplantation]] may be beneficial. | |||
Surgery might also be indicated in cases of [[complications]] from [[chronic hepatitis B]], such as [[hepatocellular carcinoma]]. | |||
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[[Category:Hepatitis|B]] | [[Category:Hepatitis|B]] | ||
[[Category:Viruses]] | [[Category:Viruses]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
The treatment of hepatitis B usually involves no surgical procedures. However, among patients with advanced liver damage secondary to HBV infection or liver failure in fulminant hepatitis, liver transplantation may be beneficial.
Surgery might also be indicated in cases of complications from chronic hepatitis B, such as hepatocellular carcinoma.